Anagrams of: XIPHISTERNA

• (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon

• an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

• one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

• portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church

• a vestibule leading to the nave of a church

• position six in a countable series of things

• one part in six equal parts

• the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it

• coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

• (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

• creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas

• translating an idea into action

• a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country

• Before the payment of taxes.